site URL - http://www.mc.vanderbilt.edu/peds/pidl/endocr/addison.htm
Site description: A discussion about this disease, its symptoms and long term management, by Vanderbilt Medical Center.
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| Previous 10 | Hypoparathyroidism | http://www.methodisthealth.com/endocrin/hypopar.htm Hypoparathyroidism | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Parathyroid/Hypoparathyroidism Methodist Health Care System: Describes what this disorder is, its symptoms, diagnosis and treatment. |
| Previous | Endocrine System | http://users.rcn.com/jkimball.ma.ultranet/BiologyPages/E/Endocrines.gif Endocrine System | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Adrenal Illustration of the system in the human body that includes the adrenals. |
| Random 1 | Bextra Professional - Pfizer | http://www.bextrainfo.com/professional.htm Bextra Professional - Pfizer | Top/Health/Pharmacy/Drugs_and_Medications/V/Valdecoxib full prescribing information for US healthcare professionals. |
| Random 2 | Leon Von Brown | http://www.leonvonbrown.com Leon Von Brown | Top/Arts/Performing_Arts/Dance/Education/Instructors Choreographer, dancer, dance instructor specializing in Jazz. |
| Random 3 | Freedom of Speech | http://www.freedomofspeech.com Freedom of Speech | Top/Shopping/Health/Disabilities/Assistive_Technology Broad range of adaptive products, including augmentative communication software, low vision devices, and environmental control units. |
| Random 4 | Huff and Puff Victoria | http://home.vicnet.net.au/~huffpuff/ Huff and Puff Victoria | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Respiratory_Disorders Provides details of various support groups. Includes a directory of links for specific conditions, plus information on exercising and using medications. |
| Random 5 | Law Office of Mark G. Aberasturi | http://www.ny-elderlaw.com/ Law Office of Mark G. Aberasturi | Top/Society/Law/Services/Lawyers_and_Law_Firms/Elder_Law/North_America/United_States/New_York Goshen attorney focusing on elder law, estates planning, wills and trusts. Provides legal advice on matters involving Medicaid, Medicare and nursing homes. |
| Next | Addison and Cushing International Federation | http://WWW.NVACP.NL/ Addison and Cushing International Federation | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Adrenal/Addison's_Disease Platform of the world-wide co-operating support groups on Addison's disease, Cushing syndrome and related adrenal and pituitary disorders. |
| Next 10 | Addisons Disease | http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Addisons_Disease/ Addisons Disease | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Adrenal/Addison's_Disease Yahoo group; Open to anyone interested in making friends, sharing information and providing support for persons affected by this disease. |
| Random 1 | Neo Cyrus | http://cyraspace.net/index.html Neo Cyrus | Top/Arts/Animation/Anime/Fandom/N Gundam Wing and Kenshin character profiles, summaries, and images. Also character and mecha fan art and doujinshi. |
| Random 4 | Aula Magna | http://www.librossanitarios.com/categorias.asp Aula Magna | Top/World/Español/Países/España/Economía_y_negocios/Compras/Publicaciones/Libros Fondo bibliográfico de libros sanitarios catalogados por especialidades o materias relacionadas con la medicina, enfermería y la salud en general. |
| Random 4 | Anime008 | http://www.angelfire.com/anime2/anime008/ Anime008 | Top/Arts/Animation/Anime/Reviews Ratings of animés like Tenchi Muyo, DBZ, Record of Lodoss War, Slayers, Patlabor, and Gundam. With news, links, and goodies. |
| Next 70 | Diabetes Professional Information | http://www.doc.diabetes.aventis.com/default.htm Diabetes Professional Information | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pancreas/Diabetes Physician-oriented information about diabetes, including a brief summary of the condition and details of scientific meetings. Provided by Aventis. |
| Previous 70 | Polycystic Ovary Syndrome | http://www.merck.com/pubs/mmanual/section18/chapter235/235d.htm Polycystic Ovary Syndrome | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Gonads/Polycystic_Ovarian_Syndrome Chapter 235 of the Merck Manual Online. |
| Next 170 | Sweet Thoughts (by Yard Productions, Inc.) | http://www.sweetthoughts.com/ Sweet Thoughts (by Yard Productions, Inc.) | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pancreas/Diabetes/Support_Groups Includes message boards (classified by topic) |
| Previous 170 | BMJ - Hypothyroidism in pregnancy affects babies' intelligence | http://bmj.bmjjournals.com/cgi/content/full/319/7209/533/a?maxtoshow=&HITS=10&hits=10&RESULTFORMAT=&fulltext=hypothyroidism&search BMJ - Hypothyroidism in pregnancy affects babies' intelligence | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Pregnancy Pregnant women with untreated hypothyroidism give birth to children with slightly lower IQs. |
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| Previous 270 | The Endocrine Society | http://www.endo-society.org/ The Endocrine Society | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Support/Organizations World's largest organization devoted to the research and clinical advancements in endocrinology and metabolism. Founded in 1916. |
| Other resource N0 | Thyroid Foundation of Canada | http://www.thyroid.ca/index.html Thyroid Foundation of Canada | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Support/Organizations Thyroid educational materials including online videos, public meetings, and articles. Version Francais available. |
| Other resource N1 | European Thyroid Association | http://www.eurothyroid.com European Thyroid Association | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Support/Organizations Aims are to promote knowledge in the thyroid field (fundamental and clinical) and improve knowledge of the thyroid gland and its diseases. Find a notice board, events, and a newsletter. |
| Other resource N2 | Thyroid Nodules | http://www.meddean.luc.edu/lumen/MedEd/medicine/endo/thyndl/thyndllist.htm Thyroid Nodules | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Nodules Guidance on diagnosis and treatment, intended for medical students and physicians. From Loyola University Medical Center. |
| Other resource N3 | Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine - Risk for Malignancy of Thyroid Nodules as Assessed by Sonographic Criteria | http://www.jultrasoundmed.org/cgi/content/abstract/23/11/1455 Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine - Risk for Malignancy of Thyroid Nodules as Assessed by Sonographic Criteria | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Nodules Abstract that discusses the need for biopsy. |
| Other resource N4 | RedNova News - Patients Rarely Detect Thyroid Nodules | http://www.rednova.com/news/display/?id=105686 RedNova News - Patients Rarely Detect Thyroid Nodules | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Nodules While they do not generally affect the function of the thyroid gland, sometimes they produce excessive amounts of thyroid hormones, leading to hyperthyroidism. |
| Other resource N5 | EndocrineWeb - Common Tests to Examine Thyroid Gland Function | http://www.endocrineweb.com/tests.html EndocrineWeb - Common Tests to Examine Thyroid Gland Function | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Diagnostic_Tests Discusses T4, T3, TBG, TSH, TRH, RAI uptake, scans, needle biopsy, and ultrasounds. |
| Other resource N6 | The Thyroid Homepage - Santa Monica Thyroid Diagnostic Center | http://www.thyroid.com/ The Thyroid Homepage - Santa Monica Thyroid Diagnostic Center | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Diagnostic_Tests Includes hypothyroid, hyperthyroid, ultrasound, and TSH testing information. Features a blog by Dr Richard Guttler. |
| Other resource N7 | Pitfalls to Avoid While Interpreting Thyroid Function Tests | http://www.sma.org/smj2002/maysmj02/pdf/fowler.pdf Pitfalls to Avoid While Interpreting Thyroid Function Tests | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Diagnostic_Tests Presents five illustrated cases where errors of interpretation were made. |
| Other resource N8 | Congenital Hypothyroidism | http://www.drgreene.com/21_1122.html Congenital Hypothyroidism | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Childhood Information about this hereditary condition that is fairly uncommon. Learn the importance of newborn screening tests to prevent mental retardation. |
| Other resource N9 | Thyroid Disease in Childhood | http://www.thyroid.ca/Guides/HG09.html Thyroid Disease in Childhood | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Childhood Learn about the types of thyroid disorders affecting children, growth, metabolism, congenital hypothyroidism and congenital goitre. |
| Other resource N10 | Infants of mothers with over- or under-active thyroid may have vision processing problems | http://www.thyroid.org/professionals/publications/news/04_09_30_rovet.html Infants of mothers with over- or under-active thyroid may have vision processing problems | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Childhood Despite treatment there are subtle deficits that include difficulty distinguishing between colors and impaired contrast sensitivity, according to a new study. |
| Other resource N11 | The Effects of Hypothyroidism and Hyperthyroidism on Menstruation | http://www.thyroid-info.com/articles/menstruation.htm The Effects of Hypothyroidism and Hyperthyroidism on Menstruation | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Issues Describes different types of problems associated with gland disorders. |
| Other resource N12 | Echocardiography | http://www2.umdnj.edu/~shindler/thyroid.html Echocardiography | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Issues/Cardiopulmonary Discusses associated significant cardiovascular derangements in hypothyroidism. Includes pericardial effusion, heart failure, and ischemic heart disease. |
| Other resource N13 | Myxoedema coma with pericardial effusion and respiratory arrest in a 59-year-old woman | http://www.endocrine-abstracts.org/ea/0007/ea0007p272.htm Myxoedema coma with pericardial effusion and respiratory arrest in a 59-year-old woman | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Issues/Cardiopulmonary Presents a case study of a rare occurance associated with undiagnosed hypothyroidism. |
| Other resource N14 | Thyroid Problems Increase Risk of Heart Disease and Death | http://www.thyroid.org/professionals/publications/news/04_10_01_walsh.html Thyroid Problems Increase Risk of Heart Disease and Death | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Issues/Cardiopulmonary Individuals have twice the risk of developing cardiac problems compared to those with normal levels of TSH. |
| Other resource N15 | The Journal of Endocrinology & Metabolism - Thyroid Function and Blood Pressure Homeostasis in Euthyroid Subjects | http://jcem.endojournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/89/7/3455 The Journal of Endocrinology & Metabolism - Thyroid Function and Blood Pressure Homeostasis in Euthyroid Subjects | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Issues/Cardiopulmonary Overt and subclinical hypothyroidism are associated with increased systemic vascular resistance and hypertension. |
| Other resource N16 | AACE & ATA endorse potassium iodide for radiation emergencies | http://www.aace.com/members/leg/ki.php AACE & ATA endorse potassium iodide for radiation emergencies | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Issues/Radiation_Emergencies Discusses protective measures from absorbing radioactive iodine released during a nuclear disaster. |
| Other resource N17 | Potassium Iodide as a Thyroid Blocking Agent in Radiation Emergencies | http://www.fda.gov/cder/guidance/4825fnl.htm Potassium Iodide as a Thyroid Blocking Agent in Radiation Emergencies | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Issues/Radiation_Emergencies FDA document providing an introduction, background, conclusions and recommendations. |
| Other resource N18 | HealthDay - No Cancer Link to Nuclear Site Found | http://www.healthday.com/view.cfm?id=522634 HealthDay - No Cancer Link to Nuclear Site Found | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Issues/Radiation_Emergencies People who were exposed to radioactive gas in Washington state during the Cold War have not experienced higher rates of thyroid cancer. |
| Other resource N19 | Postgraduate Medicine: Endocrine origins of rheumatic disease | http://www.postgradmed.com/issues/2002/04_02/lockshin2.htm Postgraduate Medicine: Endocrine origins of rheumatic disease | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Issues/Musculoskeletal Discusses how patients who seek medical attention for a musculoskeletal complaint may have an underlying disorder that has gone undiagnosed. |
| Other resource N20 | The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism | http://jcem.endojournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/87/4/1687 The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Issues/Nutrition Selenium supplementation in patients with autoimmune thyroiditis decreases thyroid peroxidase antibodies concentrations. |
| Other resource N21 | Thyroid and Weight | http://www.thyroid.org/patients/brochures/Thyroid_and_Weight.pdf Thyroid and Weight | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Issues/Nutrition Patient brochure on basal metabolic rate in both types of gland disorders. |
| Other resource N22 | MedicineNet - Myxedema Coma | http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=19712 MedicineNet - Myxedema Coma | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Issues/Myxedema_Coma Considered a life-threatening complication of hypothyroidism that represents the far more serious side of the spectrum of thyroid disease. |
| Other resource N23 | Atypical Depression: Thyroid Link Still Alive | http://my.webmd.com/content/article/83/97918.htm Atypical Depression: Thyroid Link Still Alive | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Issues/Brain_and_Mood_Disorders New research suggests of the possibility of certain types of depression being connected. |
| Other resource N24 | Thyroid Condition May Slow Depression Recovery | http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=31519 Thyroid Condition May Slow Depression Recovery | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Issues/Brain_and_Mood_Disorders Discusses the relationship of autoimmune thyroid disorders and depression. |
| Other resource N25 | Entrez PubMed - Effect of thyroid hormone deficiency on proteoglycan synthesis by human skin fibroblast cultures | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=3365980&dopt=Abstract Entrez PubMed - Effect of thyroid hormone deficiency on proteoglycan synthesis by human skin fibroblast cultures | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Issues/Skin Discusses hyaluronic acid and its effects on the tissues. |
| Other resource N26 | Karger Publishers - Relevance of Thyroiditis and of Other Autoimmune Diseases in Children with Vitiligo | http://content.karger.com/ProdukteDB/produkte.asp?Aktion=ShowAbstract&ArtikelNr=81479&ProduktNr=224164&Ausgabe=230516 Karger Publishers - Relevance of Thyroiditis and of Other Autoimmune Diseases in Children with Vitiligo | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Issues/Skin Significant incidence of thyroid dysfunction was found in paediatric patients with this particular skin condition. |
| Other resource N27 | Skin problems associated with thyroid disease | http://dermnetnz.org/systemic/thyroid.html Skin problems associated with thyroid disease | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Issues/Skin Authoritative facts about the skin from the New Zealand Dermatological Society. |
| Other resource N28 | The Journal of Rheumatology - Interrelations Between Fibromyalgia, Thyroid Autoantibodies, and Depression | http://www.jrheum.com/abstracts/abstracts04/2036.html The Journal of Rheumatology - Interrelations Between Fibromyalgia, Thyroid Autoantibodies, and Depression | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Issues/Related_Diseases A look at the association between fibromyalgia (FM) and thyroid autoimmunity. |
| Other resource N29 | Rheumatoid Arthritis: RA influences sex and thyroid hormones in women | http://www.obgyn.net/newsheadlines/womens_health-Rheumatoid_Arthritis-20040721-65.asp Rheumatoid Arthritis: RA influences sex and thyroid hormones in women | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Issues/Related_Diseases Study aimed to investigate conditions according to menopausal state and disease activation in RA women. |
| Other resource N30 | Thyroid Disease, Pregnancy and Fertility | http://www.thyroid.ca/Guides/HG08.html Thyroid Disease, Pregnancy and Fertility | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Pregnancy Discusses fertility, menstruation, breast feeding, Graves' Disease, and Thyroxine treatment. From the Thyroid Foundation of Canada. |
| Other resource N31 | Thyroid Problems May Be a Cause of Very Preterm Delivery; May Warrant Screening | http://www.thyroid.org/professionals/publications/news/04_10_01_stagnaro_green.html Thyroid Problems May Be a Cause of Very Preterm Delivery; May Warrant Screening | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Pregnancy Pregnant women who deliver before 32 weeks may have an underactive thyroid or thyroid antibodies, which indicates autoimmune thyroid disease. |
| Other resource N32 | OB/Gyn News Online - Subclinical Thyroid Disease Linked to Preterm Delivery | http://www2.eobgynnews.com/scripts/om.dll/serve?article=aqo040392101c OB/Gyn News Online - Subclinical Thyroid Disease Linked to Preterm Delivery | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Pregnancy Women with a history of very early preterm delivery before completing 32 weeks' gestation should be screened for thyroid disease. |
| Other resource N33 | Telegraph News - Pregnant women who take slimming pills 'are more likely to have gay children' | http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2004/12/05/ngay05.xml Telegraph News - Pregnant women who take slimming pills 'are more likely to have gay children' | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Pregnancy An American study of thousands of mothers and their adult offspring has found that medication used to treat thyroid deficiency and amphetamine-based diet pills appeared to have influenced sexual orientation. |
| Other resource N34 | Hashimoto's Thyroiditis | http://www.thyroidmanager.org/Chapter8/8-contents.htm Hashimoto's Thyroiditis | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Thyroiditis An in depth look at this disease including a historical review, pathology, encephalopathy, postpartum thyroid disease, iodide metabolism, diagnosis and therapy. |
| Other resource N35 | eMedicine - Thyroiditis, Subacute | http://www.emedicine.com/MED/topic2275.htm eMedicine - Thyroiditis, Subacute | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Thyroiditis Article by Krishna G Seshadri, MD covers clinical features of SAT, and discusses differentials, labs, medication and treatment. |
| Other resource N36 | Hashimoto's Thyroiditis | http://www.aace.com/members/Hashimoto.pdf Hashimoto's Thyroiditis | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Thyroiditis Information for patients prepared by the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE). |
| Other resource N37 | Inflammatory Diseases of the Thyroid | http://www.bcm.edu/oto/grand/1694.html Inflammatory Diseases of the Thyroid | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Thyroiditis Acute and chronic thyroiditis from the Grand Rounds Archive, for a discussion at The Baylor College of Medicine. Information for health care professionals. |
| Other resource N38 | Postgraduate Medicine: Managing thyroid dysfunction in the elderly | http://www.postgradmed.com/issues/2003/05_03/mohandas1.htm Postgraduate Medicine: Managing thyroid dysfunction in the elderly | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Seniors Answers to seven common questions and understanding current treatment recommendations for both overt and subclinical thyroid dysfunction. |
| Other resource N39 | Thyroid Disorders in the Older Patient | http://www.thyroid.org/patients/brochures/ThyroidDisorderOlder_broch.pdf Thyroid Disorders in the Older Patient | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Seniors Brochure for the elderly that describes the treatment and what to expect. |
| Other resource N40 | The Journal of Endocrinology & Metabolism | http://jcem.endojournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/89/10/4890 The Journal of Endocrinology & Metabolism | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Seniors Spontaneous Subclinical Hypothyroidism in Patients Older than 55 Years: An Analysis of Natural Course and Risk Factors for the Development of Overt Thyroid Failure. |
| Other resource N41 | Endocrine Surgery Overview | http://www.path.jhu.edu/endocrine Endocrine Surgery Overview | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Treatment/Surgery The Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions Endocrine Surgery Web. Thyroid, hyperparathyroidism, adrenal, and carcinoid tumors. An online discussion area. |
| Other resource N42 | Intelihealth - Thyroidectomy | http://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH?t=20758&p=~br,IHW|~st,24479|~r,WSIHW000|~b,*| Intelihealth - Thyroidectomy | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Treatment/Surgery Answers to questions about thyroidectomy. Why this procedure might be required, the risks and what to expect before and after surgery. |
| Other resource N43 | Thyroid Surgery: Hypocalcemia is complication for women undergoing thyroidectomy | http://www.obgyn.net/newsheadlines/womens_health-Thyroid_Surgery-20040821-150.asp Thyroid Surgery: Hypocalcemia is complication for women undergoing thyroidectomy | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Treatment/Surgery Frequent problem with parathyroid-sparing total thyroidectomy and should receive calcium prophylaxis, surgeons recommend. |
| Other resource N44 | Two Thyroid Hormones Better Than One | http://www.healthcentral.com/news/newsfulltext.cfm?id=9430 Two Thyroid Hormones Better Than One | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Treatment/Medication In an older study by the Kaunas Medical University in Lithuania it is reported that hypothyroid patients may respond best to a combination of thyroxine and triiodothyronine. HealthCentral - News. |
| Other resource N45 | RXmed: Thyroid | http://www.rxmed.com/b.main/b2.pharmaceutical/b2.1.monographs/CPS-%20Monographs/CPS-%20(General%20Monographs-%20T)/THYROID%20HORMONE.html RXmed: Thyroid | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Treatment/Medication Prescribing information about desiccated thyroid as a hormonal supplement for hypothyroidism. |
| Other resource N46 | Thyroid Experts Warn of Clinically Important Differences in Potency of FDA-Approved Levothyroxine Products | http://www.thyroid.org/professionals/publications/news/04_08_11_fda_levothyroxine.html Thyroid Experts Warn of Clinically Important Differences in Potency of FDA-Approved Levothyroxine Products | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Treatment/Medication Generic bioequivalence data confirms medical societies’ concern about recently approved generic levothyroxine preparations. |
| Other resource N47 | Is Radioactive Iodine Therapy Dangerous? | http://www.healthcentral.com/drdean/deanfulltexttopics.cfm?id=9532 Is Radioactive Iodine Therapy Dangerous? | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Treatment/Radioactive_Iodine_Therapy HealthCentral - Dr. Dean. |
| Other resource N48 | Mortality after the Treatment of Hyperthyroidism with Radioactive Iodine | http://www.nejm.org/content/1998/0338/0011/0712.asp Mortality after the Treatment of Hyperthyroidism with Radioactive Iodine | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Treatment/Radioactive_Iodine_Therapy/Mortality_Research The New England Journal of Medicine. Results published in March, 1998 of a study done on radioactive iodine and hyperthyroid. |
| Other resource N49 | American Thyroid Association Statement on Wilson's Syndrome | http://www.thyroid.org/professionals/publications/statements/99_11_16_wilsons.html American Thyroid Association Statement on Wilson's Syndrome | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Wilson's_Syndrome The ATA's thorough review of the biomedical literature has found no scientific evidence supporting the existence of "Wilson's syndrome." |
| Other resource N50 | Papillary Thyroid Cancer | http://www.papthyca.com Papillary Thyroid Cancer | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Cancer Detailed explanation of causes, diagnosis, and treatment. |
| Other resource N51 | OncoLink: Cancer of the Thyroid | http://www.oncolink.com/types/article.cfm?c=20&s=65&ss=513&id=107 OncoLink: Cancer of the Thyroid | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Cancer An article from the University of Pennsylvania Cancer Center explains the risk factors, process of diagnosis and treatment options. Also features continuing medical education resources for physicians. Describes the staging systems used by doctors in unusually full detail. |
| Other resource N52 | National Cancer Institute: Thyroid Cancer | http://cancer.gov/cancertopics/types/thyroid National Cancer Institute: Thyroid Cancer | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Cancer Explores treatment options, prevention, screening, clinical trials, statistics and research. |
| Other resource N53 | MedicineNet.net: Thyroid Cancer | http://www.medicinenet.com/thyroid_cancer/article.htm MedicineNet.net: Thyroid Cancer | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Cancer Discusses the different types, causes, detection, diagnosis and treatment. |
| Other resource N54 | Annals of Surgical Oncology - Thyroid Cancer: Is the Incidence Still Increasing? | http://www.annalssurgicaloncology.org/cgi/content/abstract/11/12/1093 Annals of Surgical Oncology - Thyroid Cancer: Is the Incidence Still Increasing? | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Cancer Study reports the incidence rates in Florida almost doubled over the 1990–2000 period. |
| Other resource N55 | T4 vs T4/T3 Controversy: Articles, Info | http://thyroid.about.com/cs/t3controversy/ T4 vs T4/T3 Controversy: Articles, Info | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Cancer List of articles about the T3/T4 debate - whether long term thyroid hormone replacement therapy should include both drugs or just T4. |
| Other resource N56 | Recommendations on the management of thyroid cancer | http://www.rcplondon.ac.uk/pubs/wp_thyroidcancer_summary.htm Recommendations on the management of thyroid cancer | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Cancer Key recommendations and overview of management of thyroid cancer (differentiated and medullary) in adults. Aimed at UK physicians. From the Royal College of Physicians, UK. |
| Other resource N57 | Linda's Thyroid Cancer Page | http://home.earthlink.net/~sweetwind7/thyca/thyca.html Linda's Thyroid Cancer Page | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Cancer Personal website with well-informed rants, blog, and a list of celebrities with thyroid cancer. |
| Other resource N58 | The MTC Site | http://perso.wanadoo.es/briant/index.html The MTC Site | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Cancer Medullary Thyroid Cancer site. Built by a layperson but covering the usual topics of causes, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis. |
| Other resource N59 | Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Treatment with Insulin-Lowering Medications | http://www.ivf.com/pcostreat.html Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Treatment with Insulin-Lowering Medications | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Gonads/Polycystic_Ovarian_Syndrome by Dr. Mark Perloe of the Atlanta Reproductive Health Center. |
| Other resource N60 | Polycystic Ovary Syndrome | http://www.mc.Vanderbilt.Edu/peds/pidl/adolesc/polcysov.htm Polycystic Ovary Syndrome | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Gonads/Polycystic_Ovarian_Syndrome Clinical description from the Vanderbilt Medical Center. |
| Other resource N61 | Reproductive Science Center - PCOS | http://www.ihr.com/bafertil/articles/pcos.html Reproductive Science Center - PCOS | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Gonads/Polycystic_Ovarian_Syndrome Introductory information about PCOS, its symptoms and common treatments. |
| Other resource N62 | Penn State Women's Health: PCOS | http://www.hmc.psu.edu/womens/research/pcos/ Penn State Women's Health: PCOS | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Gonads/Polycystic_Ovarian_Syndrome Features information about the disorder, treatments available, success stories, and articles. |
| Other resource N63 | University of Chicago Center for PCOS | http://centerforpcos.bsd.uchicago.edu/ University of Chicago Center for PCOS | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Gonads/Polycystic_Ovarian_Syndrome Comprehensive information on diagnosis, treatment and associated health risks of polycystic ovarian syndrome. |
| Other resource N64 | Polycystic Ovary Syndrome | http://www.merck.com/pubs/mmanual/section18/chapter235/235d.htm Polycystic Ovary Syndrome | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Gonads/Polycystic_Ovarian_Syndrome Chapter 235 of the Merck Manual Online. |
| Other resource N65 | Polycystic Ovary Syndrome | http://my.webmd.com/content/article/1689.51275 Polycystic Ovary Syndrome | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Gonads/Polycystic_Ovarian_Syndrome New thinking on polycystic ovary syndrome, an often-overlooked condition that affects millions of women, is paving the way for therapies that address both its short- and long-term consequences. |
| Other resource N66 | General Practice Notebook - Polycystic ovary syndrome | http://www.gpnotebook.co.uk/simplepage.cfm?ID=-1335164916 General Practice Notebook - Polycystic ovary syndrome | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Gonads/Polycystic_Ovarian_Syndrome Clinically-oriented information. |
| Other resource N67 | Kathie's Pain - Endometriosis and PCOS information | http://www.kathies-pain.com/pcos.htm Kathie's Pain - Endometriosis and PCOS information | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Gonads/Polycystic_Ovarian_Syndrome Endometriosis and PCOS information. |
| Other resource N68 | Causes of Infertility: PCOS | http://www.fertilitext.org/p2_doctor/pcos.html Causes of Infertility: PCOS | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Gonads/Polycystic_Ovarian_Syndrome Overview of the disorder, its role in infertility, pathophysiology, causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment. |
| Other resource N69 | PCOS Information from The Hormone Foundation | http://www.hormone.org/learn/pcos.html PCOS Information from The Hormone Foundation | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Gonads/Polycystic_Ovarian_Syndrome Patient information including an overview, symptoms, treatment options, lifestyle issues and prevention; as well as related resources. |
| Other resource N70 | Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Association of Australia | http://www.posaa.asn.au Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Association of Australia | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Gonads/Polycystic_Ovarian_Syndrome POSAA is a national volunteer run organization for the purpose of promoting PCOS awareness in Australia. Offers disease information and links to support groups as well as a forum. |
| Other resource N71 | Aussie Cysters | http://www.aussiecysters.org Aussie Cysters | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Gonads/Polycystic_Ovarian_Syndrome/Support_Groups Aussie Cysters is a support website, mailing list and forum for women with Poly Cystic Ovaries syndrome. |
| Other resource N72 | Olive PCOS Support Group | http://uk.geocities.com/olive_pcos Olive PCOS Support Group | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Gonads/Polycystic_Ovarian_Syndrome/Support_Groups A support group for women in Norfolk and Suffolk with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS). |
| Other resource N73 | Polycysters | http://polycysters.proboards29.com/index.cgi Polycysters | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Gonads/Polycystic_Ovarian_Syndrome/Support_Groups Message board for women that suffer from PCOS. |
| Other resource N74 | Beth's PCOS Page | http://www.chibardun.net/~mickbeth/pco.htm Beth's PCOS Page | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Gonads/Polycystic_Ovarian_Syndrome/Personal_Pages Includes a summary of what this is, a personal account, weight gain and loss, pregnancy and pregnancy loss, and a FAQs. |
| Other resource N75 | Fideal's PCOS and Endometriosis Pages | http://www.fortunecity.com/victorian/rothko/559/ Fideal's PCOS and Endometriosis Pages | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Gonads/Polycystic_Ovarian_Syndrome/Personal_Pages The author's personal experience with this condition, links to helpful sites. |
| Other resource N76 | Pam Ptyza's PCOS Pages | http://www.ptyza.com/pamstuff/pcotoc.htm Pam Ptyza's PCOS Pages | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Gonads/Polycystic_Ovarian_Syndrome/Personal_Pages Discusses the causes, treatments and symptoms of polycystic ovary syndrome including personal stories and message board. |
| Other resource N77 | Diary of a Mad Woman with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Trying To Get Pregnant | http://pacificlib.tripod.com/diary/ Diary of a Mad Woman with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Trying To Get Pregnant | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Gonads/Polycystic_Ovarian_Syndrome/Personal_Pages A woman deals with her Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome-caused infertility, her desire to have a baby, and subsequent miscarriage. Story, diary, and helpful links provided. |
| Other resource N78 | Hyperparathyroidism | http://www.niddk.nih.gov/health/endo/pubs/hyper/hyper.htm Hyperparathyroidism | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Parathyroid/Hyperparathyroidism A frequently asked questions from the National Institutes of Health. Some older information, but still useful. |
| Other resource N79 | Hyperparathyroidism | http://cpmcnet.columbia.edu/dept/thyroid/hyperpara.html Hyperparathyroidism | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Parathyroid/Hyperparathyroidism A definition of this disorder, parathyroid glands, symptoms, causes, diagnosis and treatment. |
| Other resource N80 | Treatment of Hyperparathyroidism | http://endocrinesearch.com/Parathyroid.htm Treatment of Hyperparathyroidism | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Parathyroid/Hyperparathyroidism An overview of this disease. A look at the diagnosis and methods of treating it. |